dreadfully
gb/dɹˈɛdfəli/ us/dɹˈɛdfəli/
B2
Английский
~ 7300
Значения
0 значений
adverb
B2
property
1
very, extremely (usually negative)
Very; extremely, used mostly before bad or unpleasant words.
Модель употребления:
dreadfully [adjective/past participle]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes use "dreadfully" with clearly positive adjectives (e.g., *dreadfully good*) in a neutral way. In normal use, "dreadfully" is strongly negative and is used with unpleasant ideas, unless the speaker is being clearly ironic. Learners also sometimes confuse the adjective "dreadful" with the adverb "dreadfully" and say *a dreadfully mistake* instead of "a dreadful mistake".
Синонимы
terribly (Very similar meaning; more common in everyday speech and can be used with both negative and, sometimes, positive adjectives.)
Антонимы
delightfully (Shows a very pleasant or enjoyable quality, the opposite of the negative feeling usually expressed by "dreadfully".)
Коллокации
dreadfully sorry
|dreadfully boring
|dreadfully slow
|dreadfully cold
|dreadfully ill
|dreadfully lonely
Темы
emotions
|evaluation
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The weather was dreadfully cold all weekend.
- I'm dreadfully sorry I forgot your birthday.
- The movie was dreadfully boring, and several people left early.
- She felt dreadfully lonely after her friends moved away.
- He did dreadfully in the exam and has to retake it.
Примеры для изучающих
- It was dreadfully hot in the small room.
- I am dreadfully tired after the long trip.
- The lesson was dreadfully long and hard to follow.
- She looked dreadfully sad when she got the news.
- He sang dreadfully, so we asked him to stop.
adverb
C1
property
2
in a horrible or shocking way
In a very bad and cruel way that hurts people or makes them suffer.
Модель употребления:
[someone/something] is treated dreadfully
Синонимы
horribly (Very close in meaning; also emphasizes something shocking, cruel, or causing great suffering.)
Антонимы
kindly (Describes acting in a gentle, caring way, which contrasts with the cruel or harsh manner suggested by "dreadfully" in this sense.)
Коллокации
treated dreadfully
|behaved dreadfully
|dreadfully injured
|dreadfully wounded
|suffered dreadfully
Темы
violence
|suffering
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- The prisoners were dreadfully treated during the conflict.
- Many families suffered dreadfully in the wake of the disaster.
- The animals in that shelter were dreadfully neglected before it was closed.
- He was dreadfully injured in the accident and needed several operations.
- The children behaved dreadfully and upset everyone at the restaurant.
Примеры для изучающих
- The workers were dreadfully paid and lived in poor houses.
- The dog was dreadfully hurt in the crash.
- People in the village suffered dreadfully after the storm.
- She was dreadfully treated by her boss.
- The students behaved dreadfully during the trip.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
dreadfully
IPA
GB/dɹˈɛdfəli/
US/dɹˈɛdfəli/
Слоги и ударение
dread - fully (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (dread)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: dreadfully
- Plural: dreadfullies
Родственные слова
Выражения
dreadfully sorry
1/dɹˈɛdfəli sˈɑɹi/
fixed phrase
feeling very, very sorry
Feeling and showing a very strong sense of regret or apology.
Примеры
- I'm dreadfully sorry about the confusion with your booking.
- She was dreadfully sorry for arriving so late to the meeting.
- He said he was dreadfully sorry and promised it would not happen again.